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Is it cheaper to plan your own vacation?

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Greg Guiteras is the CEO of Lorraine Travel, LLC, one of the largest privately-owned travel management companies in Florida founded in 1948. With over 34 years of experience, Greg's specialties are in corporate travel management, sales and marketing, contract negotiations, strategic partnerships, and luxury hotel sales. Greg holds a BS in Marketing from Florida State University. Greg has also created WhataHotel!, a website offering exclusive perks on hotel bookings, and CabinMate, an app that matches single cruise travelers with potential cabin matches "in the same boat" to avoid traveling solo on a cruise.

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It kind of depends. On one hand, paying a travel planner costs money, so it may be more expensive in that sense. At the same time, a travel planner may be able to find you better deals on tickets, hotels, or activities than what you're capable of finding on your own. It's going to be very situational in that sense.

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What's the first thing I should do if I'm planning a vacation?

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Greg Guiteras is the CEO of Lorraine Travel, LLC, one of the largest privately-owned travel management companies in Florida founded in 1948. With over 34 years of experience, Greg's specialties are in corporate travel management, sales and marketing, contract negotiations, strategic partnerships, and luxury hotel sales. Greg holds a BS in Marketing from Florida State University. Greg has also created WhataHotel!, a website offering exclusive perks on hotel bookings, and CabinMate, an app that matches single cruise travelers with potential cabin matches "in the same boat" to avoid traveling solo on a cruise.

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Look at your budget and figure out how much you have to spend. All of your travel choices need to be constructed around how much you're willing to spend,

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What are the best ways to pack bulky clothes?

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You can roll your clothes, this saves space in your bag and keeps your clothes wrinkle-free. If you need instructions on doing this correctly, check out this article on How to Roll Clothes .

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What do I need to prepare for my trip?

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At the bare minimum, you will need weather appropriate clothes and toiletries. If you are traveling to a foreign country with a different currency, you should also plan to exchange money for the currency of your destination.

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If I am planning a vacation, what are the three most important things to do in order to prepare for the vacation?

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If you are going to a foreign country, you should research currency exchange, spoken language, and conversion. Otherwise, if not the three most important things are cost, safety, and lodging. Make sure to accommodate everyone's needs if you're not traveling alone and you're vacation should be perfect.

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What should I pack in my carry-on bag? Also what type of bag should it be?

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Pack some things to do on the plane, such as books, your phone, magazines, drawing paper, etc., plus snacks, any medication you might need, and a sweater in case you get chilly. Your carry-on can be a backpack or duffel bag, or one of those small suitcases, it just depends on how much you need to pack in it.

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How do I plan a road trip vacation to visit President Carter’s hometown?

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If if is for Fourth of July, include accommodation for the area that you’ll be staying in and fireworks and other things.

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